Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Bruce, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 04:52 PM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 04:52 PM
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 7 Nov 2023 JonLewis
Stigmacros sp. (genus) 30 Oct 2023 JVR

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • acacia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Insect on a flower

Species information

  • Iridomyrmex purpureus Scientific name
  • Meat Ant Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 963.87m Recorded at altitude
  • 700 images trained Machine learning
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